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8 Oct 2026 · Featured
Big ideas on making quantum computers smaller
Our Nature Physics review on nonreciprocity in quantum technology was featured by UCalgary News. It explains how magnet-free, one-way devices such as on-chip circulators could make quantum computers and quantum sensors far more compact.
Aug 2026 · Milestone
Congratulations, Kayla McArthur!
Kayla successfully defended her MSc thesis at the end of August 2026. Her MSc research used entangled photons for quantum sensing and phase sensing of microwave signals. She has now started her PhD in the group, where she works on quantum effects in integrated topological circuits. Congratulations, Kayla!
Mar 2026 · Award
Killam NRC Paul Corkum Fellowship to bridge spin qubits and superconducting amplifiers
Shabir Barzanjeh and Sergei Studenikin of the National Research Council Canada are the 2026 Killam NRC Paul Corkum Fellows. Their project combines quantum-limited superconducting amplifiers with semiconductor spin qubits to make qubit readout faster and more reliable. It also aims at the first Canadian demonstration of entanglement between remote semiconductor qubits using microwave quantum signals, a key step toward scalable quantum computing.
20 Feb 2026 · Olympic Winter Games
Brendan Mackay wins Olympic bronze in freeski halfpipe
Our MSc student Brendan Mackay won bronze in the men’s freeski halfpipe at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Livigno. After posting the top score in qualifying, he saved his best for last, landing a final run of 91.00 points to claim his first Olympic medal. Brendan combines elite competition with his master’s research in quantum technology in our group. Congratulations, Brendan!
13 Feb 2025
A prototype quantum optical microscope
Together with the National Research Council and partners, we demonstrated a prototype quantum optical microscope that uses entangled photons to image delicate samples in three dimensions at ultra-low light levels.
12 Feb 2025
PRL Collection of the Year 2024
Our paper on nonreciprocal quantum batteries was selected for the Physical Review Letters collection of the year.
12 Feb 2025
Alberta Innovates PhD scholarship
A group member received an Alberta Innovates graduate scholarship to support doctoral research in quantum technology.
10 Aug 2024
Scholarships for our students
Several students in the group were recognized with competitive scholarships this year. Congratulations to all recipients.
19 Jun 2024
Lab visit by Dr. Donna Strickland
Nobel laureate Donna Strickland toured our laboratories and met with the team.
18 Jun 2024
A better way to charge a quantum battery
Our work showing that nonreciprocity lets energy flow one way into a quantum battery was published in Physical Review Letters and featured by APS Physics.
28 Jan 2024
Congratulations, Mayte Li-Gomez
Mayte defended her MSc thesis on quantum-enhanced imaging and continues in the group as a PhD student.
15 Nov 2023
Congratulations, Tyler Zegray
Tyler completed his MSc degree in the group.
29 Aug 2023
Congratulations, Armin Tabesh
Armin completed his MSc degree and continues his doctoral research on microwave–optical conversion.
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